City safety & data profile

SomervilleMA

Somerville, MA is a 80K-resident city in Middlesex County with a median household income of $132,572.

Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Somerville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Somerville has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $911,300.

Data updated 2026-07-18

80K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$132,572
Median income
$911,300
Median home
9.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Somerville

Somerville posts a median household income higher than 88% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 12%
by median income, US cities

Where Somerville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$132,572 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Somerville, MA beyond the headline numbers

Somerville sits inside Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.39°N, -71.10°W. Population 80,318, $132,572 median household income. Median home value $911,300, median rent $2,517. Poverty rate 9.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Somerville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.8%, then obesity at 23.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Somerville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
80,318
Somerville
Median Income
$132,572
+95% vs avg
Median Home Value
$911,300
+300% vs avg
Median Age
31.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Middlesex County) - Somerville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+8%
Median Income
$130,847+59%
Median Home Value
$727,800+83%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-5%
Unemployment
4.3%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Somerville, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,517/mo
Poverty Rate
9.8% -31% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 69.4%
Work From Home 31.3%
Public Transit 19.3%

Population

White 67.8%
African American 4.5%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.8%
Obesity
23.2%
Binge Drinking
20.5%
High Blood Pressure
20%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Physical Inactivity
16%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.5%
Current Smoking
8.4%
Diabetes
5.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.6%
Annual Checkup 75.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
4.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.1%
Stroke
1.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Somerville, MA? ▼
Somerville, MA has a population of 80,318 people, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Somerville? ▼
The median household income in Somerville, MA is $132,572 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.8%.
What is the median home value in Somerville? ▼
The median home value in Somerville, MA is $911,300. Median rent is $2,517/month.
What are the top health concerns in Somerville? ▼
The top health indicators in Somerville include Short Sleep Duration (31.8%), Obesity (23.2%), Binge Drinking (20.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Somerville? ▼
The median age in Somerville, MA is 31.9 years. 69.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Somerville, MA is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. With a population of 80K and a $132,572 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Somerville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Somerville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Somerville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Somerville against Massachusetts peers on any ranking lens. Explore Massachusetts

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Middlesex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.